Real Madrid's might is evident on and off the field, but success isn't guaranteed

Real Madrid thrashed Girona 4-0 in La Liga's La Liga clash on Saturday .

The Spanish giants have also been confirmed as hosts of the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2030 .

Madrid and the NFL jointly announced that either Miami Dolphins or Chicago Bears will play a regular-season home match in front of an 85,000 capacity audience at the Santiago Bernabéu next year .

Madrid also confirmed as hosting annual Formula 1 races from 2026 for 10 seasons .

Real Madrid's Bernabéu pitch remains a debilitating problem that requires solving.

The club was forced to completely replace the playing surface five times last season .

Madrid 's players have been consistently slipping and falling over when the studs of their boots have failed to find purchase in the soil.

Madrid have been a season of horrible injuries at Madrid and while it's impossible for the layman to draw a direct correlation, it is true that footballers are a superstitious, jumpy bunch.

Real Madrid -- as a club and brand -- look set to enter a genuine golden era.

The club is in a powerful position to inspire shock and awe, no question about it. But there are one or two things at the Bernabéu that are still a bit shocking and could yet spell disaster to their grand plans, too..